The Life and Times of Jim
Hi, there. I'm Jim. Welcome to my phlog!
This site was written for Las Vegas, then LouisVille. Now, it seems to be about anywhere. In these phlogs, you'll see a lot of my personal notes and pictures. I like to post my observations here to remember life and celebrate it. I'm not religious. I don't pray for good fortune. I'm ecstatically grateful for the gift of life and I think our time should be remembered and not taken for granted. I'm not a writer. I think pictures tell stories so much better than words. I love just about everything in this life, and, I guess that would have to include you. So, if you've seen me, don't be surprised if your picture is in here somewhere. Of all the critters, people are absolutely the most interesting. 
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Thu 
01/29/2004 23:26:22
 jim  January 2004
Thursday, January 29, 2004 - Opportunity gives you more than two knockers, so grab all you can!!!
I may end up in LA, consulting for W2 wages plus $3,400 a month per diem. That works out to 12.17% in taxes (W/H,Fica,Med). Some locals need work too. Sweet!!!
It's a small world people, so be good. Today Chuck Sheppard, a friend in South Dakota, called. I cosigned for his first car loan, (he's 20 y/o). He's moving in with his brother Tom, who happens to live 4 doors away.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - Talked to Emilio Honrubia last night. He sounded surprised that he could click my headings. The mouse doesn't change on form buttons, GoFiGuRE! Ouch!...time to recode.

Eat dirt and die! Ragens Art Gallery Saturday, January 23, 2004 - Talked to an old friend, Sharon Mendenhall. Sharon created the post card to the left...wow! Rob Allred (see bottom) and I knew her back in the 80's when we at URS. Sharon's daughter, Regan, who is 26 years old, is a very phenomenal artist. That's her painting to the right. Check out her ethereal paintings website at ragensart.com. She's HOT!

Friday, January 22, 2004 - Identity theft strikes again!!! Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. I've reordered my Visa Card twice in 4 months. Both times, within two weeks, my number was used for more than $1,000 of purchases on the net. Coincidence, or is someone rubbing a pencil over the envelope to get the raised print off the card, waiting a week or two for the card's activation, then placing orders...hmmm. The address is always to a sleazy motel.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - Checked out truck driving. American Institute of Technology said they charge $2,800 for CDL training, and you'll make 24¢ a mile, avg 48mph, drive 60 hours a week, to gross $37,400 a year. Yuck!
Added language translation links to my "SEARCH" page. CLICK the SEARCH heading on the main page to access it. That page is getting pretty cool!
Spent another day of doing favors. Spent 3 hours being a chauffeur. Boned up on 'Javascript for Dummys'.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - Added language translation links to my "SEARCH" page. CLICK the SEARCH heading on the main page to access it. That page is getting pretty cool!
Spent another day of doing favors. Spent 3 hours being a chauffeur. Boned up on 'Javascript for Dummys'.
Sun, January 18, 2004 - I want to thank everyone for their responses to Emails concerning Rob Allred. I sent 32 emails, and received 19 responses. To the Direct Marketeers out there, that's a response rate of 59.375%, and that ain't bad. Thanks again everbody.
Sat, January 17, 2004 - Did favors: Hung closet doors, rehung a trailer door (correctly), hung curtains, hooked up a VCR, installed a shower massager and a kitchen slider, helped replace a door knob, set up PC software for some friends of mine.
Thu, January 15, 2004 - Went to an oldtimers lunch with Dan Crowley, Larry Lewis, Larry Loff, Dale Pickett and Butch Tomasseti.
Shopped for brakes on my 1999 truck. Eight auto shops TRIED TO SCREW ME. Armed with coupons ($77 to $99) for all 4 brakes, the estimates ranged from $160 to $410 for just 2 brakes. I finally lied to the last shop. I showed them an estimate for $280 that included shocks from Midas. THESE GUYS CAN'T READ!!! Ended up paying $250 for brakes and shocks. I felt sorry for the people I heard getting screwed while waiting.
Wed, January 14, 2004 - Did favors: Replaced a circuit breaker. QUESTION: Am I the only one that thinks "The Lord's Prayer" is pathetic? It seems more like "The Corporate Empire's Prayer" to me. I shall not want, uh huh.
January 1 TO 13, 2004 - SEARCHED MY SOUL: Read up on the origin of life, big bang, evolution, man's history on this planet, the Bible's evolution, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Einstein. Developed an excellent time line.
Discovered: The two most written about people in history are: JESUS CHRIST and ADOLF HITLER.
Completed this website, sent emails, did favors.

Tuesday, December 31, 2003 - Rob Allred (10/24/1956 - 12/30/2003) On December 30, 2003, Rob Allred passed away.
Rob was my best friend for 17 years. Please view: My Memorial to Rob, and my thoughts about this very special friend. And please feel free to Email me.
STRANGE THOUGHTS: Why do they call it a "WAKE"? Why is it called a Funeral "Home"? Why do they either cremate us or preserve us? Man, when I die, I want the whole world to just eat me. lol. Be nice everyone. We'll all shine on if we just get along.
Thu 
01/29/2004 04:51:04
 jim  Opportunity
Opportunity gives you more than two knockers, so grab all you can!!!
I may end up in LA, consulting for W2 wages plus $3,400 a month per diem. That works out to 12.17% in taxes (W/H,Fica,Med). Some locals need work too. Sweet!!!
It's a small world people, so be good. Today Chuck Sheppard, a friend in South Dakota, called. I cosigned for his first car loan, (he's 20 y/o). He's moving in with his brother Tom, who happens to live 4 doors away.
Wed 
01/28/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Talked to Emilio Honrubia last night.
He sounded surprised that he could click my headings. The mouse doesn't change on form buttons, GoFiGuRE! Ouch!...time to recode.
Sat 
01/24/2004 05:59:26
 jim  VoTechHill-Jim,Becky,Dustin
Fri 
01/23/2004 12:01:51
 jim  Vegas,NV-F151 Pigeons
Fri 
01/23/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Talked to an old friend, Sharon Mendenhall.
Eat dirt and die! Ragens Art Gallery  -  Sharon created the post card to the left...wow! Rob Allred (see bottom) and I knew her back in the 80's when we at URS. Sharon's daughter, Regan, who is 26 years old, is a very phenomenal artist. That's her painting to the right. Check out her ethereal paintings website at ragensart.com. She's HOT!
Thu 
01/22/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Identity theft strikes again!!!
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. I've reordered my Visa Card twice in 4 months. Both times, within two weeks, my number was used for more than $1,000 of purchases on the net. Coincidence, or is someone rubbing a pencil over the envelope to get the raised print off the card, waiting a week or two for the card's activation, then placing orders...hmmm. The address is always to a sleazy motel.
Wed 
09/05/2007 04:57:30
 jim   (Reply)Added language translation links to Cutlar Enterpr
Added language translation links to my "SEARCH" page. CLICK the SEARCH heading on the main page to access it. That page is getting pretty cool!
Spent another day of doing favors. Spent 3 hours being a chauffeur. Boned up on 'Javascript for Dummys'.
Wed 
01/21/2004 00:00:21
 jim  F150,NV-SaharaHouseFire-Becky,Jim
Wed 
01/21/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Checked out truck driving.
American Institute of Technology said they charge $2,800 for CDL training, and you'll make 24¢ a mile, avg 48mph, drive 60 hours a week, to gross $37,400 a year. Yuck!
Sun 
01/18/2004 12:34:36
 jim  Vegas,NV-Raining-Condo,TerriblesCasino
Sun 
01/18/2004 12:00:20
 jim  Gmas,NV-Robert,Amy
Sun 
01/18/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Thanks for your Responses
I want to thank everyone for their responses to Emails concerning Rob Allred. I sent 32 emails, and received 19 responses. To the Direct Marketeers out there, that's a response rate of 59.375%, and that ain't bad. Thanks again everbody.
Sat 
01/17/2004 15:11:51
 jim  Vegas,NV-TailspinLounge-ChucksBand
Sat 
01/17/2004 12:00:31
 jim  Vegas,NV-VegasFromDorisTrailer
Sat 
01/17/2004 00:00:10
 jim  Becky,Dustin,Jen,Joy,Amy,Gma
Sat 
01/17/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Did favors for GMa
Hung closet doors, rehung a trailer door (correctly), hung curtains, hooked up a VCR, installed a shower massager and a kitchen slider, helped replace a door knob, set up PC software for some friends of mine.
Thu 
01/15/2004 00:00:10
 jim  Gabriel,NV-Becky,Jim,Kitchen,Truck,Carport
Thu 
01/15/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Went to an oldtimers lunch
With Dan Crowley, Larry Lewis, Larry Loff, Dale Pickett and Butch Tomasseti.
Shopped for brakes on my 1999 truck. Eight auto shops TRIED TO SCREW ME. Armed with coupons ($77 to $99) for all 4 brakes, the estimates ranged from $160 to $410 for just 2 brakes. I finally lied to the last shop. I showed them an estimate for $280 that included shocks from Midas. THESE GUYS CAN'T READ!!! Ended up paying $250 for brakes and shocks. I felt sorry for the people I heard getting screwed while waiting.
Wed 
01/14/2004 00:00:00
 jim  Did favors for Paul
Replaced a circuit breaker. QUESTION: Am I the only one that thinks "The Lord's Prayer" is pathetic? It seems more like "The Corporate Empire's Prayer" to me. I shall not want, uh huh.
Tue 
01/13/2004 00:00:13
 jim  SeastrandPark,NV-Becky,Jim,Jen,Dustin
Tue 
01/13/2004 00:00:00
 jim  SEARCHED MY SOUL
Read up on the origin of life, big bang, evolution, man's history on this planet, the Bible's evolution, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Einstein. Developed an excellent time line.
Discovered: The two most written about people in history are: JESUS CHRIST and ADOLF HITLER.
Completed this website, sent emails, did favors.
Sat 
01/10/2004 07:24:38
 jim  Gabriel,NV-Jennifer,Dustin
Thu 
01/08/2004 12:25:56
 jim  Squirt,Becky,Jim
Sat 
01/03/2004 12:01:31
 jim  Vegas,NV-RobAllredsObituary
Sat 
01/03/2004 00:01:30
 jim  RobsWake,NV-Jessica,Amy,Jim,Gladys
Fri 
01/02/2004 00:02:40
 jim  Robs,NV-Becky,Jim
Thu 
01/01/2004 12:00:41
 jim  Vegas,NV-Normal Interchange
Wed 
12/31/2003 22:00:10
 jim  LasVegasStrip
Wed 
12/31/2003 12:01:31
 jim  Vegas,NV-Strip Vegas Fireworks Joy
Wed 
12/31/2003 12:01:11
 jim  Vegas,NV-Strip-Pinkys,JimBecky
Wed 
12/31/2003 11:00:11
 jim  MyBestFriend-Rob-Died
Wed 
12/31/2003 00:01:10
 jim  Strip,NV-Becky,Robert,Jim
Wed 
12/31/2003 00:00:00
 jim  Rob Allred passed away.
December 30, 2003
Rob was my best friend for 17 years. Please view: My Memorial to Rob, and my thoughts about this very special friend. And please feel free to Email me.
STRANGE THOUGHTS: Why do they call it a "WAKE"? Why is it called a Funeral "Home"? Why do they either cremate us or preserve us? Man, when I die, I want the whole world to just eat me. lol. Be nice everyone. We'll all shine on if we just get along.
Tue 
12/30/2003 15:56:58
 jim  Rob (my best friend) Allred passed away (9/3/1956
Rob was the best man at my wedding.
We all miss you buddy.
Tue 
12/30/2003 00:02:50
 jim  Gabriel,NV-RainyDays Jim,xMasTree
Thu 
12/25/2003 00:00:06
 jim  Gmas,NV-Gma,Jennifer,Dustin,Paul

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